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  • New board posted - Tim at Peace Hill Press 23:17 Jul 10 (0)
  • What do you think of combining TruthQuest with Veritas Press Cards? If anyone has done this, please share your experience. (more) - Terri in WA 23:00 Jul 10 (0)
  • Mabelen..thanks so much for the link to ALEKS recommended course sequence..m - Lyn NoCA 22:42 Jul 10 (0)
  • Question for Ria re: Calvert Spanish (m) - buddhabelly 22:10 Jul 10 (0)
  • Classical Christian Education- History Grade 1 - Cathy 21:55 Jul 10 (1)
  • Has anyone used the WIN Writing In Narrative books, Level A or B? Please tell me what you think! nt - Sheralyn 21:51 Jul 10 (2)
  • Has anyone tried this for teaching Outlining? -m - Kathie in VA 21:46 Jul 10 (1)
  • Link to Kimber's copywork referenced below? Thanks. nt - Veronica 21:21 Jul 10 (1)
  • Looking for opinions on R&S Spelling for 3rd grade. Anyone use this? nt - Veronica 21:08 Jul 10 (1)
  • SOTW I for a 3rd grader, is it too easy for this grade? - Julianne in VA 20:39 Jul 10 (2)
  • Any suggestions for a great geography game for middle and high school? - Diana 20:31 Jul 10 (0)
  • Growing with Grammar...can we jump right into gr 2, or - 10Acres 20:16 Jul 10 (0)
  • Susanne in AZ...thanks for answering my question below re: Math and Music! nt - Hoggirl 19:36 Jul 10 (0)
  • At what age do you start a reading comprehension program? - Karie 19:31 Jul 10 (8)
  • Anyone read the book called the Human Web - A Bird's Eye View of World History? - Jenny in Atl 19:27 Jul 10 (0)
  • Revised SOTW released yet? - Jen 19:06 Jul 10 (0)
  • Magazine for a just turned 6 yo girl? - Sandy Redding 19:01 Jul 10 (6)
  • How to handle the review weeks in the beginning of TOG y3 ... - Monique in NJ 19:00 Jul 10 (4)
  • (are you up for another Calvert question?) Would a boxed curriculum make sense in this situation? - Nicole M 18:03 Jul 10 (4)
  • PL and LC1 before Latin prep in 6th? - Suzy 17:56 Jul 10 (2)
  • Is there a website somewhere that has free logic worksheets like in the mind benders series? Just wanting to try a few out. (nm) - Janee'TX 17:22 Jul 10 (4)
  • Anyone care to share what they are using for 2nd Grade Curriculum? - DoraD 17:22 Jul 10 (16)
  • Danielle's (MP's First Start French author) article about teaching a foreign language is at Home Education Magazine's website (link) - Trivium Academy 17:21 Jul 10 (0)
  • I know this might be controversial, but I'm just thinking out loud about testing... - Diane 16:59 Jul 10 (23)
  • Are the teacher's guides from Write Source worth the price? - Michelle T 16:55 Jul 10 (1)
  • Please tell me it's ok that my kids can't do all their work independently...(more) - Jennifer Not 16:22 Jul 10 (18)
  • Is the tracker a lot of people use the Home School Inc, or is it some other site? - EgoElfWife 16:20 Jul 10 (1)
  • How much does a complete level of Rod and Staff cost? - Osmosis Mom 16:20 Jul 10 (7)
  • How many times a week do you do logic? TIA - Mel 15:53 Jul 10 (2)
  • Has anyone actually gotten Bite-Size Physics yet? - Carrie 15:42 Jul 10 (0)
  • Individual spelling lists - Jean in Newcastle 15:10 Jul 10 (0)
  • WTMindy..if you're around I have a question re ALEKS levels..m - Lyn NoCA 15:05 Jul 10 (3)
  • Literature series....I'm looking for something along the lines of the Mosdos series for my fifth grader. SECULAR, please. Any ideas? (nt) - molly's mom 14:23 Jul 10 (3)
  • karenciavo, what Teaching Co dvds do you plan on using this year with TOG? - Monique in NJ 14:08 Jul 10 (5)
  • is there a school like Calvert for high school? (Abbeyej?) - Nicole M 13:56 Jul 10 (1)
  • Could anyone compare Reading Detective with the CLE Reading Comprehension Program? They both look good! (nt) - Melora in NC 13:54 Jul 10 (0)
  • TOG Booklists for Visual Folk... - Janice in NJ 13:40 Jul 10 (1)
  • Any thoughts about JEnsen's Journey Through Grammar Land (m) - CynthiaOK 13:31 Jul 10 (1)
  • Harvey's Grammar w/ CW workbooks -- Anyone use/used these? m - profmom 13:27 Jul 10 (1)
  • All About Spelling -- Is a typical 3rd grader too old? nt - profmom 13:22 Jul 10 (2)
  • Homeschool co-op wants to use SOTW 1-4 as history texts for multi age students. Has anybody done this or know of a site for a schedule or lesson plans?... - Peabody1 12:55 Jul 10 (3)
  • Has anyone used The Story Book of Science by Jean Henri Fabre...? - Another Lynn 12:51 Jul 10 (3)
  • Has anyone used Writing Skills from EPS? (link inside) - Another Lynn 12:42 Jul 10 (4)
  • In case any of you are interested, I listed our CHOW on the sale/swap board. nt - Ria 12:26 Jul 10 (0)
  • Saxon Math - master sheets - can these be ordered? m - 10Acres 12:14 Jul 10 (0)
  • Lisa in Ohio--answered you below :-) nt - Maisy 12:09 Jul 10 (0)
  • If a student masters the Ayers' Spelling list, what level spelling would you consider this? nt. - Deborah 12:06 Jul 10 (0)
  • Shurley 3 - e. in nc 11:53 Jul 10 (3)
  • Laura in MO...more about Calvert Spanish 1a in our previous discussion! nt - Ria 11:42 Jul 10 (2)
  • Where to order Latin Prep? This is for a friend, not me. Thanks! nt - OhElizabeth 11:20 Jul 10 (4)
  • A good website to determine reading level?? - Michele in NC 11:18 Jul 10 (3)
  • calvert - alisha 11:04 Jul 10 (14)
  • McRuffy Science - Carrie 10:48 Jul 10 (0)
  • All-American History curriculum for gr. 5-8 by Celeste W. Rakes (Bright Ideas Press)... - Natalija 10:18 Jul 10 (6)
  • Help me decide! Hillside PLL or language lessons for the very young by queen homeschool. (m) - Bethben 10:03 Jul 10 (3)
  • Anyone interested in TONS of teaching materials for Hakim's History of US?? - Heather F 9:51 Jul 10 (0)
  • Ria, if you have a moment, can I ask one more question about Calvert's Spanish? - Laura in MO 9:23 Jul 10 (6)
  • Bear with me on one more MFW question...re: creationism...sm - Liz in NC 9:21 Jul 10 (3)
  • Latin For Children? with TOG newby - R 9:03 Jul 10 (6)
  • Thoughts on independence in students? - profmom 8:59 Jul 10 (6)
  • My Fathers's World Exploration - Marsha 8:36 Jul 10 (3)
  • Calculadder and MathMagician (more) - EgoElfWife 8:30 Jul 10 (1)
  • Beautiful Feet Guides vs. other History/Lit. curricula - Jean in Newcastle 8:01 Jul 10 (6)
  • Looking for opinions about using a reading comprehension program (m) - StacyTea 7:59 Jul 10 (13)
  • Garlic Press literature guides anyone use them? ... - MIch elle 7:43 Jul 10 (2)
  • Raise a Frog..............has anyone done one of these kits? - Amber 7:24 Jul 10 (19)
  • Would you look over my 5th graders schedule? - ChristyX5 7:11 Jul 10 (10)
  • Osmosis Mom/Nadia -- I posted to your thread below.. - Kate in Abu Dhabi 7:06 Jul 10 (1)
  • What should I look for in a third grade spelling program. - Hannah 7:04 Jul 10 (2)
  • We'll supplement Saxon with Singapore CWP next year. Considering the cd's Wiggle Woods & Vroot & Vroom also. Can anyone vouch for the cd's? TIA! nm - Laura in MO 6:35 Jul 10 (2)
  • Did anyone NOT like Colonies to Constitution - paradise 6:31 Jul 10 (4)
  • Supplemental reading for physical science for next year; which of these two paths would you choose? - Hoggirl 6:19 Jul 10 (2)
  • Has anyone seen or used Bridge to Latin Road to English Grammar? (m) - LisaCA 6:04 Jul 10 (2)
  • Jessica @ TA I posted about a barometre in your weather question nt - Strawberry Queen 6:01 Jul 10 (5)
  • Help I have a question about Sonlight - Lindatx 5:09 Jul 10 (4)
  • Anyone use Teach Co. DVDs with logic-stage history?? - Nick's Mama (Zack's Mama Too) 4:54 Jul 10 (2)
  • There has been a lot of hostility on the board lately...m. - cbb_momof3 4:53 Jul 10 (25)
  • Waiting until 4th grade to cover American History????? - Sandy Redding 4:49 Jul 10 (7)
  • I could use help with an attitude adjustment(gentle please)... - Angela in NC 3:34 Jul 10 (13)
  • If I use the Rosetta Stone prgm avail w/ my library, do I need to purchase anything to go with it? -nt - Kathie in Va 23:13 Jul 9 (3)
  • TOG to expensive other options - Emmaline 22:31 Jul 9 (9)
  • I need to apologize... - Michele in NC 21:14 Jul 9 (14)
  • Historical Fiction by Mary Renault--which are appropriate for logic stage? M - Carmen & Co. 20:06 Jul 9 (2)
  • Oh drat!! IGrueber's The Story of the Thirteen Colonies: I just read a a review that says... - Natalija 19:57 Jul 9 (10)
  • Has anybody ever used the Math Mammoth that is sold through Winterpromise?? (m) - Erin in MS 19:51 Jul 9 (2)
  • just posted info for a Classical Conversatons info night in northeast ohio on the Networking board.nt - lisa in ohio 19:45 Jul 9 (0)
  • what do we think of the Steck-Vaughn Critical Thinking books? - Nicole M 19:41 Jul 9 (0)
  • homeschool conference in Pensacola!!!! Aug 4 - HollyDay 19:41 Jul 9 (0)
  • CLE math - susie in tx 19:40 Jul 9 (5)
  • Michele in NC.........m - Stacy in NJ 19:39 Jul 9 (2)
  • maisy - lisa in ohio 19:17 Jul 9 (1)
  • Has anyone used Jolly Phonics? - Hathersage 19:01 Jul 9 (2)
  • Need advice on Singapore Math. I am considering switching... - Summertime 18:46 Jul 9 (3)
  • Critical Thinking? Tell me your favorite resources or your kids. Fun would be welcome by my 10 &13 year olds. Youngest likes computer programs, dd doesn't. nt - Tammyla 18:40 Jul 9 (5)